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5, made by James II. president of Maine......May, 1686 Sir Edmund Andros arrives at Boston to supersede Dudley as president of the colonies......Dec. 20, 1686 Andros commissioned captain-general and vice-admiral over the whole of New England, New York, and the Jerseys......March, 1688 Andros seizes upon Penobscot, and sacks house and fort of Baron de St. Castin, aiding to precipitate an Indian war......April, 1688 First outbreak of King William's War at the new settlement of North Yarmouth on Royals River. Indians surprise and break up the settlement, Aug. 13. They attack and burn New Dartmouth (New Castle), and destroy the fort and break up the settlement on the Sheepscot River......Sept. 5-6, 1688 Governor Andros using unwise measures in opposing Indians, arouses the people, who restore Danforth to the office of provincial president, appoint a council for the safety of the people, and resume the government according to charter rights......April 18, 1689 Garrison